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The Redemption of David Corson
The Redemption of David Corson
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"Hidden away in this worn and care-encumbered world, scarred with its frequent traces of a primeval curse, are spots so quiet and beautiful as to make the fall of man seem incredible, and awaken in the breast of the weary traveler who comes suddenly upon them, a vague and dear delusion that he has stumbled into Paradise. Such an Eden existed in the extreme western part of Ohio in the spring of eighteen hundred and forty-nine. It was a valley surrounded by wooded hills and threaded by a noisy brook which hastily made its way, as if upon some errand of immense importance, down to the big Miami not many miles distant."
"On March 29, 1803, the village council passed an ordinance appointing a night watch. The community had been stirred to take this step by a fire that had occurred some nights previous. All citizens above twenty-one years of age were to be divided into groups of twelve each. These groups were to act as watchmen in turn. Each group was to choose one of its number as officer of the night. Each group when on service was to divide itself for the night, six men at a time being on duty, "walking to and fro through the streets in a quiet peaceable manner." Any citizen was allowed to engage a substitute of suitable qualifications, such as strength, discretion, sobriety. The watch houses were to be the homes of Hugh McCullum and David J. Poor. A fine of ten dollars was attached to any one who declined to act as officer of the watch. Five dollars were collectable from any man who refused to watch. A watchman's rattle and a large perforated tin lantern was the equipment of a man for this sfc1vice. The responsibilities of the watchmen at that period were not very great. Early hours were kept by practically all citizens, nine o'clock being the usual bed time. Throughout the night there was seldom any sound heard but the call each hour of the watchmen. This service was without pay."
"Hidden away in this worn and care-encumbered world, scarred with its frequent traces of a primeval curse, are spots so quiet and beautiful as to make the fall of man seem incredible, and awaken in the breast of the weary traveler who comes suddenly upon them, a vague and dear delusion that he has stumbled into Paradise. Such an Eden existed in the extreme western part of Ohio in the spring of eighteen hundred and forty-nine. It was a valley surrounded by wooded hills and threaded by a noisy brook which hastily made its way, as if upon some errand of immense importance, down to the big Miami not many miles distant."
"On March 29, 1803, the village council passed an ordinance appointing a night watch. The community had been stirred to take this step by a fire that had occurred some nights previous. All citizens above twenty-one years of age were to be divided into groups of twelve each. These groups were to act as watchmen in turn. Each group was to choose one of its number as officer of the night. Each group when on service was to divide itself for the night, six men at a time being on duty, "walking to and fro through the streets in a quiet peaceable manner." Any citizen was allowed to engage a substitute of suitable qualifications, such as strength, discretion, sobriety. The watch houses were to be the homes of Hugh McCullum and David J. Poor. A fine of ten dollars was attached to any one who declined to act as officer of the watch. Five dollars were collectable from any man who refused to watch. A watchman's rattle and a large perforated tin lantern was the equipment of a man for this sfc1vice. The responsibilities of the watchmen at that period were not very great. Early hours were kept by practically all citizens, nine o'clock being the usual bed time. Throughout the night there was seldom any sound heard but the call each hour of the watchmen. This service was without pay."
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